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==== 2016–present: Roblox ====
==== 2016–present: Roblox ====
Waldron first played Roblox in 2015 after many fans requested for him to do so.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=James |date=2023-10-03 |title=Streamers on the Rise: A bunch of kids bullied KreekCraft into going bald |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2023/10/03/streamers-on-the-rise-kreekcraft/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=[[Tubefilter]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=KreekCraft |date=2023-11-18 |title=How I Started Playing Roblox |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_06DCVZo88 |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> His first Roblox video was a gameplay of [[List of Roblox games#Phantom Forces|Phantom Forces]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=KreekCraft |date=2019-07-09 |title=Roblox Gameplay {{!}} Phantom Forces Beta #1 {{!}} SAVING PRIVATE CINDY! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSKaeP74Ivc |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> He continued to upload Minecraft videos, but would now upload Roblox videos as well. After the release of ''[[List of Roblox games#Jailbreak|Jailbreak]]'', Waldron slowly transitioned into mainly uploading Roblox videos.
Waldron first played Roblox in 2015 after many fans requested for him to do so.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=James |date=2023-10-03 |title=Streamers on the Rise: A bunch of kids bullied KreekCraft into going bald |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2023/10/03/streamers-on-the-rise-kreekcraft/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=[[Tubefilter]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=KreekCraft |date=2023-11-18 |title=How I Started Playing Roblox |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_06DCVZo88 |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> His first Roblox video was a gameplay of [[List of Roblox games#Phantom Forces|Phantom Forces]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=KreekCraft |date=2019-07-09 |title=Roblox Gameplay {{!}} Phantom Forces Beta #1 {{!}} SAVING PRIVATE CINDY! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSKaeP74Ivc |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> He continued to upload Minecraft videos, but would now upload Roblox videos as well. After the release of ''[[List of Roblox games#Jailbreak|Jailbreak]]'', Waldron slowly transitioned into mainly uploading Roblox videos.


Waldron grew in popularity in 2020 during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Ryan |date=2020-12-08 |title=2020 is YouTube Gaming's biggest year, ever: 100B watch time hours |url=https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-gaming-2020/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=YouTube Official Blog |language=en-us}}</ref> Around that time, ''[[List of Roblox games#Piggy|Piggy]]'' was released, and Waldron started to play it over Jailbreak.<ref>{{Cite web |last=KreekCraft |date=2024-02-18 |title=The Entire History of KreekCraft |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxy6ibuMy3M |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
Waldron grew in popularity in 2020 during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Ryan |date=2020-12-08 |title=2020 is YouTube Gaming's biggest year, ever: 100B watch time hours |url=https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-gaming-2020/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=YouTube Official Blog |language=en-us}}</ref> Around that time, ''[[List of Roblox games#Piggy|Piggy]]'' was released, and Waldron started to play it over Jailbreak.<ref>{{Cite web |last=KreekCraft |date=2024-02-18 |title=The Entire History of KreekCraft |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxy6ibuMy3M |access-date=2024-03-01 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
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=== Collaboration with Dhar Mann ===
=== Collaboration with Dhar Mann ===
In January 2023, [[Dhar Mann]] posted a tweet on [[Twitter|X (formerly Twitter)]] about making a collaborative video, asking people who they would want to see him collaborate with.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dhar Mann (@dharmann) |first= |date=2023-01-01 |title=Who do you want to see me collab with in 2023? |url=https://twitter.com/dharmann/status/1609703358469918720?lang=en |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=[[Twitter|X]] (formerly Twitter) |language=en}}</ref> Many people requested KreekCraft KreekCraft accepted the collaboration and the video was published in May 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dhar Mann Studios |date=2023-05-04 |title=GIRL SHAMED For Playing ROBLOX GAMES Ft. @KreekCraft {{!}} Dhar Mann |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYrx6nq_SR0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYrx6nq_SR0 |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>
In January 2023, [[Dhar Mann]] posted a tweet on [[Twitter|X (formerly Twitter) about making a collaborative video, asking people who they would want to see him collaborate with.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dhar Mann (@dharmann) |first= |date=2023-01-01 |title=Who do you want to see me collab with in 2023? |url=https://twitter.com/dharmann/status/1609703358469918720?lang=en |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=[[Twitter|X]] (formerly Twitter) |language=en}}</ref> Many people requested KreekCraft KreekCraft accepted the collaboration and the video was published in May 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dhar Mann Studios |date=2023-05-04 |title=GIRL SHAMED For Playing ROBLOX GAMES Ft. @KreekCraft {{!}} Dhar Mann |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYrx6nq_SR0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYrx6nq_SR0 |access-date=2023-12-17 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
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|Best Video Content Creator
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Barry |date=2021-03-31 |title='Roblox': Check Out All Of The Winners From The 2021 Bloxy Awards |url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2021/03/31/roblox-check-out-all-of-the-winners-from-the-2021-bloxy-awards/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Entertainment Focus |language=en-US}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Barry |date=2021-03-31 |title='Roblox': Check Out All Of The Winners From The 2021 Bloxy Awards |url=https://entertainment-focus.com/2021/03/31/roblox-check-out-all-of-the-winners-from-the-2021-bloxy-awards/ |access-date=2023-12-14 |website=Entertainment Focus |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|Best Video Star Creator
|Best Video Star Creator
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|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weber |first=Rachel |date=2024-09-08 |title=Roblox Innovation Awards 2024: The Full List of Winners |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/roblox-innovation-awards-2024-the-full-list-of-winners |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Weber |first=Rachel |date=2024-09-08 |title=Roblox Innovation Awards 2024: The Full List of Winners |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/roblox-innovation-awards-2024-the-full-list-of-winners |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref>
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[List of YouTubers]]
* [[List of YouTubers]]
* [[Internet influencer]]
* [[Internet ]]


== Notes ==
== Notes ==

Revision as of 16:05, 14 September 2024

KreekCraft
Personal information
Born
Forrest Tucker Waldron[a]

(1997-01-28) January 28, 1997 (age 27)
Jacksonville, Florida, US[1]
NationalityAmerican
OccupationYouTuber
PartnerKayla
OrganizationMisfits Gaming
YouTube information
Also known asKreek, StarCode_RealKreek, RealKreek, Kreeky
Channels
Years active2014–present
Genre(s)Gaming, streaming, reaction
Subscribers10.2 million[2]
(August 19, 2024)
Total views3.32 billion[2]
(August 19, 2024)
Contents are inEnglish
Associated actsKarl Jacobs, Dhar Mann
Websitekreekcraft.store
100,000 subscribers2017[3]
1,000,000 subscribers2020[4]
10,000,000 subscribers2024[5]

Forrest Tucker Waldron[6][7] (born January 28, 1997),[8] also known as KreekCraft (or simply Kreek), is an American YouTuber and online streamer best known for his gaming content and live streams. Generally known for his Roblox videos, Waldron has also played other games, such as Minecraft, Among Us, Five Nights at Freddy's, among other video games.

Career

History

2014–16: Early years

The KreekCraft channel was created on April 9, 2014,[2] after a previous channel which was deleted.[8] His first video was uploaded on a day later. His first video was on Minecraft, showcasing a modification about cardboard boxes.[9]

2016–present: Roblox

Waldron first played Roblox in 2015 after many fans requested for him to do so.[7][10][11] His first Roblox video was a gameplay of Phantom Forces.[12] He continued to upload Minecraft videos, but would now upload Roblox videos as well. After the release of Jailbreak, Waldron slowly transitioned into mainly uploading Roblox videos.[13]

Waldron grew in popularity in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.[14] Around that time, Piggy was released, and Waldron started to play it over Jailbreak.[15]

Pixel Playground

In March 2023, Misfits Gaming announced that Waldron joined the organization as creative director and co-founder of a new Roblox-based game development studio called Pixel Playground, alongside streamer Karl Jacobs. They launched their first Roblox game called Gameshow in August 2023.[16]

Collaboration with Dhar Mann

In January 2023, Dhar Mann posted a tweet on X (formerly Twitter) about making a collaborative video, asking people who they would want to see him collaborate with.[17] Many people requested KreekCraft KreekCraft accepted the collaboration and the video was published in May 2023.[18]

Personal life

In September 2018, Waldron announced that he and long-time girlfriend Kayla got engaged.[19] In 2024, his grandmother passed away due to rapidly progressing dementia.[20]

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Result Ref.
2019 6th Annual Bloxy Awards Best Comedic Video Nominated [citation needed]
Favorite Livestreamer Nominated
2021 8th Annual Bloxy Awards Best Video Content Creator Won [21][22]
2024 Roblox Innovation Awards Best Video Star Creator Won [22][23]

See also

Notes

  1. ^ While multiple sources confirm his surname is Waldron, other sources suggest his surname is Starling.

References

  1. ^ KreekCraft (January 1, 2020). "DRAW MY LIFE - KreekCraft". YouTube. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "About @KreekCraft". YouTube.
  3. ^ KreekCraft (May 21, 2017). "100,000 SUBSCRIBER SPECIAL!! | 100K VIEWER SLIDESHOW | KreekCraft". Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  4. ^ KreekCraft (March 31, 2020). "🔴 HITTING 1 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS LIVE | Roblox Jailbreak". Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  5. ^ KreekCraft (July 31, 2024). "Thank You". Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  6. ^ "Forrest Tucker Waldron from Macclenny, Florida | VoterRecords.com". VoterRecords.com. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Sostrin, Joshua (December 22, 2020). "A peek at KreekCraft". YouTube Official Blog. Retrieved September 11, 2023.
  8. ^ a b Harness, Tiffany (September 1, 2022). "How KreekCraft crafts success on YouTube". Creator Handbook. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  9. ^ KreekCraft (April 10, 2014). "Minecraft BOXES Mod - Cardboard Boxes & UPS! (Minecraft v1.6.4 Mod Spotlight)". YouTube. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  10. ^ Hale, James (October 3, 2023). "Streamers on the Rise: A bunch of kids bullied KreekCraft into going bald". Tubefilter. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
  11. ^ KreekCraft (November 18, 2023). "How I Started Playing Roblox". YouTube. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  12. ^ KreekCraft (July 9, 2019). "Roblox Gameplay | Phantom Forces Beta #1 | SAVING PRIVATE CINDY!". YouTube. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  13. ^ Hale, James (August 1, 2023). "KreekCraft signs with CAA (Exclusive)". Tubefilter. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  14. ^ Wyatt, Ryan (December 8, 2020). "2020 is YouTube Gaming's biggest year, ever: 100B watch time hours". YouTube Official Blog. Retrieved August 4, 2024.
  15. ^ KreekCraft (February 18, 2024). "The Entire History of KreekCraft". YouTube. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  16. ^
  17. ^ Dhar Mann (@dharmann) (January 1, 2023). "Who do you want to see me collab with in 2023?". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  18. ^ Dhar Mann Studios (May 4, 2023). "GIRL SHAMED For Playing ROBLOX GAMES Ft. @KreekCraft | Dhar Mann". YouTube. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  19. ^ KreekCraft (@dakreekcraft) (September 25, 2018). "So Kayla and I did a thing! 💍❤️ #engaged #wifeherup". Instagram. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
  20. ^ KreekCraft (February 10, 2024). "Sorry for not streaming much this week. A few years ago my Grandma was diagnosed with dementia and unfortunately..." YouTube. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
  21. ^ Stevens, Barry (March 31, 2021). "'Roblox': Check Out All Of The Winners From The 2021 Bloxy Awards". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  22. ^ a b Maas, Jennifer (September 12, 2024). "Top Roblox Streamer KreekCraft Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  23. ^ Weber, Rachel (September 8, 2024). "Roblox Innovation Awards 2024: The Full List of Winners". IGN. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
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